Measures in place to combat COVID-19 in Qatar to continue: Cabinet

Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi stated the following:

At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet heard the explanation given by HE the Minister of Public Health on the latest developments to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Cabinet affirmed the continuation of the precautionary measures taken to combat this pandemic.

After that, the Cabinet considered the topics on the agenda as follows:

First: Approval of a draft law amending some provisions of Law No. 1 of 1986 regarding the registration of pharmaceutical companies and their products.

Second: Approving a draft law amending some provisions of Law No. 12 of 1998 organizing the Central Municipal Council and referring it to the Shura Council.

Third: Approval of:

A- A draft decision by the Minister of Justice to issue rules for the obligations of real estate brokers and notaries empowered with requirements to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

B - A draft decision by the Minister of Justice to issue rules for the obligations of lawyers with the requirements of combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Fourth: Approving the draft decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry in the executive regulations of Law No. (1) of 2019 regulating non-Qatari capital in economic activity.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has prepared a draft of that decision within the framework of the implementation of the provisions of Law No. 1 of 2019 referred to.

Fifth: Approving the provisions of Law No. (24) of 2002 regarding retirement and pensions for some departments.

Sixth: Approving an agreement on mutual exemption from visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports between the governments of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Seventh: The Cabinet reviewed the results of the extraordinary meeting of the GCC Committee of Labor Ministers, which was held on 15/4/2020 through video conference, and took the appropriate decision regarding them.